Board Recap – January 27, 2014

Jan 30, 2014 | Intercom

Here is an informal account of the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees meeting, Monday, January 27, 2014.

Details on the actions items and reports are contained in the Board Packet available online at https://www.nmc.edu/about/board-of-trustees/agendas/2014/012714-board-regular.pdf.

On Monday, January 27, 2014, the NMC Board of Trustees:

DECIDED:

  • To approve as recommended the slate of officers for 2014
    • Douglas S. Bishop, Chair
    • William D. Myers, Vice Chair
    • Susan K. Sheldon, Secretary
    • Kennard R. Weaver, Treasurer
  • To approve as presented the board meeting dates from January 2014 to June 2015.
  • To approve Board of Trustees committee appointments for 2014
    • Barbecue Board – Kennard Weaver
    • Innovation Grant Committee – Bill Myers
    • MCCA Representatives – Kennard Weaver, Ross Childs, Bob Brick
    • Audit Committee – Ross Childs, Cheryl Gore Follette, Kennard Weaver
    • Fellows Nomination Committee – Bill Myers, Cheryl Gore Follette, Bob Brick
    • Foundation Board – Doug Bishop, Susan Sheldon, Kennard Weaver
    • Policy Committee – Cheryl Gore Follette, Susan Sheldon, Kennard Weaver
    • Revenue/Funding Study Group – Kennard Weaver, Ross Childs, Doug Bishop
    • Presidential Performance and Compensation – Susan Sheldon, Bill Myers, Bob Brick
  • To approve as recommended amendments to Board Policy A-105.00 Consent Agenda Items as presented, on a first-read basis.
  • To approve Residence Hall and Apartment Rental Rates for the 2014-2015 fiscal year as presented.
  • To approve proposed changes to degree requirements as presented for:
    • Associate in Science and Arts (ASA)
    • Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
    • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
    • Associate in General Studies (AGS)
  • To approve the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education plan as presented.
  • To approve a motion to charge the Board Policy Committee with creating a policy to implement video recording and archiving of meetings effective for the April 2014 meeting.

PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS:

  • Aaron Beach, Director of Human Resources presented the Fall Employee of the Semester award to Craig Mulder, Database and Prospect Research Specialist, Resource Development.  Stephen Siciliano, Vice President for Financial Services, lauded Craig for “exemplary work at the college” from his original position at the library to his work as executive director of learning resources and technologies (where he oversaw educational media technologies, Osterlin Library, systems and LAN management, technology support services and information technology and to double duty as he transitioned into his current position in resource development.  Siciliano thanked Mulder for “true service to the college, leading a great area,” and added, “We are glad he’s staying in a new role.”
  • Chris Weber, Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services presented an enrollment report and said official enrollment for spring semester is 4,396.
  • Vicki Cook, Vice President for Finance and Administration presented a financial report.  She said revenue is currently below budget, but savings offset the decrease in credit hours.
  • Trustee Cheryl Gore Follette presented a report from the Board Policy Committee.  She said the committee recommends a change to Policy A 105.00 Consent Agenda Items.  The Association of Community College Trustees recommends monthly budget reports be recorded but not approved by a college’s board.  She reported the committee reviewed what other Michigan community colleges, and the state universities do with regards to recording or broadcasting their board meetings.  She said the data shows most are not recording meetings, and those who are, audio record them for accuracy of record.  She said the committee’s recommendation was to take no action at this time, but the board should remain open to recording in some manner should a need be presented.
  • Board Chair Doug Bishop, one of the Board Representatives to the NMC Foundation Board reported that the Annual Fund is now more than halfway to its goal.  The Taster’s Guild Auction is February 28 and tickets are still available.
  • In a legislative issues report, NMC President Timothy J. Nelson said that Trustee Ross Childs would attend the Michigan Community College Association Legislative Summit with him.  Scott Herzberg, Assistant Director of Outreach Services will testify before a committee in Lansing on what services NMC offers to veterans.
  • In the public input portion of the meeting, Peter Zimbelt urged the board to reconsider their reported stance on not recording or broadcasting board meetings.
  • In his board chair update, Doug Bishop thanked his fellow trustees and the administration for a “very valuable” retreat earlier in the month.  He thanked his fellow trustees for their work in re-aligning committee assignments.  Bishop also wished Record-Eagle reporter Anne Stanton well, as she leaves the paper for other ventures.
  • In his president’s update, President Nelson said he would be passing along the notes from the board retreat to the college leadership in advance of their planning meeting on Friday, January 31.

The next regular meeting of the NMC Board of Trustees is February 24, 2014 in the Oleson Center at 5 p.m.